English–Korean
“grandparents” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchobumo
Example
어제 우리 조부모님이 집에 오셨어요.eo je u ri cho bu mo ni mi chi be o syeo sseo yo
Yesterday, my grandparents came to our house.
How to say “grandparents” in Korean
“Grandparents” in Korean is 조부모 (chobumo).
A pair of older family members who are the parents of a person's parents.
Example sentences with 조부모
명절에는 항상 조부모와 함께 식사해요.myeong jeo re neun hang sang cho bu mo wa ham kke sik ssa hae yo
During holidays, I always eat with my grandparents.
Tips for using 조부모
- Unlike a word for one grandparent, this collective noun refers to the grandparents as a pair, while their family side can be specified separately when needed.